In My Kitchen is a wonderful monthly series hosted by Celia from Fig Jam and Lime Cordial. Head over to her blog for a full list of the participants, and find out what’s happening in kitchens across the globe.

I thought I really hadn’t done much this month, but while I haven’t bought anything exciting that I can think of, there’s still been a bit of preserving, and as always some baking, particularly when it’s Easter, so that in my kitchen this month…

I’ve been playing around with a quick brioche recipe – these were the first buns I made, with either jam on top, or chocolate in the centre….

I used the fact that the children were both away to make a quick supper that both Mr GP and I really love – Eggs Florentine (toast topped with spinach, poached eggs and béchamel)…

I finished off a bag of chillies from Mum’s garden to make a jar of lovely harissa…

Eggplants are still in season, and ridiculously cheap, so I made a batch of Charmaine Solomon’s wonderful eggplant pickle to adorn everything from curries to cheese on toast…

It is amazing the amount of food you produce from a little ball of dough isn’t it? And I’m always surprised by how quick it really is once you’re set up…
The macaroons were very popular – I had to remove them from the table so the kids didn’t eat them all before my GF guest arrived!

Thanks for stopping by Kavey! I think I already commented that it always seems like I haven’t been doing much until I put it all together :). IMK actually ends up being a bit of a kitchen diary, which is great, I think…

My goodness what a feast, Beck! Yes I know what you mean about the cumulative effect of putting all the activities together. It seems you have been overwhelmed by cooking. And yet, it’s just part of the daily stuff one does, recorded so beautifully. I love the pasta making, and the children’s involvement in this.

Lots of delicious sweet and savoury goodies coming from your kitchen. You know I have never had eggplant pickle, so am very curious – not sure if I would like it, still I would love to try it. Do you have a link to the recipe, or tell me what book it is in? Thanks

Lots of delicious things in your kitchen – I do love an IMK post that’s full of food rather than the latest gadget. Our rhubarb is just starting, but I don’t think it will be the vibrant colour of yours. Love the bunnies.

Thanks Anne, I was raised with a pretty self sufficient, frugal mindset, which I think has persisted (subject to the usual compromises of suburbia and children), and I think that extends to my blogging…plus it’s a nice way to record those activities that didn’t quite manage a post of their own 🙂

You have inspired me to get my pasta machine out – it hasn’t been used for years! So much yumminess going on in your kitchen I think I might do something with rhubarb too – I usually make a cordial and compote.

i like the sound of the eggplant pickle. i made some eggplant chutney recently and it was nice but i think a different recipe might do the trick. yes your post is very seasonal with lots of clever dishes. great to see.

I’m not entirely sure it is – my friends were cutting back their huge rhubarb plants before Winter so I scored all the cuttings, but I thought it was generally supposed to be a spring/early summer crop? It’s always hard to tell when the supermarkets have it all year round…

Your brioche look fantastic – those bunnies are super cute!! We have rhubarb all year round and that reminds me I must go and pick a heap, shame I can’t give you a big bunch as my 2 crowns produce so much. Jan x